Don't Forget Your Breast Exam!

Breast Cancer Awareness Month will be ending soon. Please remember to complete your Breast Self-Exam (BSE) every month if you are 20 years of age or older. Call your friends and relatives to remind them and remember that breast cancer is not isolated to women alone…men can get it too!

This year, nearly 200,000 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer. This is why it is so important to complete a monthly BSE and have a yearly clinical breast exam performed by a healthcare provider. Yearly mammograms (X-rays of the breasts) are recommended for women over the age of 40 or for women with a family history of breast cancer.

How Can I Reduce My Risk?
• Complete your monthly BSE
• Have a yearly clinical breast exam and/or a mammogram (depending on age and risk factors)
• Eat a low-fat, high fiber diet
• Maintain a healthy weight
• Exercise frequently
• Drink less alcohol

Click here to learn more about breast cancer risk factors.